A night to remember
There’s a lot going on at New Lanark this festive season, from lunches and dinners, to disco party nights, carol singing and special visits from Santa Claus to help light up the eyes of every boy, girl and adult.
New Lanark’s magical location, resembling a giant toy factory silently nestled at the foot of the Clyde Valley, creates the perfect backdrop for a magical family day out and Christmas festivities this season.
You will feel like you have arrived in Lapland as you enjoy Christmas at the Mills.
Your ticket includes the Spirit of Christmas Ride which will take you on a magical journey into Christmas on a sparkling festive ride.
Santa’s elves are also planning fun activities too. As part of your festivities, make sure you book this year’s fun-filled pantomime too.
Be sure not to miss the Mill Shop Christmas Shopping Day with special offers to be snapped up along with fizz and nibbles.
Meanwhile, The Mill Hotel has all your catering needs wrapped up with festive lunches and dinners served throughout December.
Book your Christmas party nights with fabulous food and great entertainment or come along to Carols by Candlelight, an enchanting eveningy.
Book your Party Lunch with Santa, offering a great day out for the family with lots of entertainment.
The team will be serving Festive Afternoon Tea with entertainment throughout the festive season as well as a traditional Christmas Day lunch, including a visit from Santa followed by Boxing Day celebrations.
You can also bring in the bells at New Year at New Lanark’s Hogmanay Gala Dinner.
Don’t miss The Shining Lives exhibition which showcases original artefacts from the village, including a selection of historic street lamps and the original weather vane as well as images taken before and after the restoration of New Lanark, documenting the work of New Lanark Trust over the last 40 years.
So go on, make your festive plans at New Lanark.
Okay, you may just have had your summer holiday, but believe it or not now is the ideal time to start planning your Christmas night out.
Hotels and restaurants in Lanarkshire are starting to advertise their Christmas party packages, with good discounts to be had.
As anyone who has ever had to organise an office Christmas party knows, it pays to get started with your planning as early as you can.
So use this time while everyone else is busy talking about summer holidays to start thinking ahead to what kind of Christmas party you want to have this year.
In particular you need to start thinking about when and where you will hold this year’s festive bash.
The right venue can make or break your office party, making it a night to remember, or one your colleagues would rather forget. And it does no harm to start ringing around and making enquiries now.
Most likely venues would welcome you making an early booking rather than having to turn you away because you left it too late.
Location is key and you want to make sure that it’s easy for everyone to get to, and it’s big enough to fit your crowd.
Think about whether you want lots of places for people to sit down or a big dance floor, and whether you want casual or formal.
If it’s in a town or city centre you can usually leave it up to individuals to make their own way home.
If you’re having an out-of-town party, you may need to arrange for a coach or even provide accommodation.
If any of your colleagues or contacts can recommend a venue, then listen to their advice as the chances are that the success will be repeated.
Whichever venue you choose, ask around for first-hand recommendations before you book.
So while the sun may still be shining and thoughts of winter are far from our minds, be smart and start thinking about Christmas celebrations.
Now is the time when hotels and restaurants have special early bird offers so start planning to make sure 2019 is a Christmas party to remember.